Always keep a bucket of water handy, in case of fire.
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Handy
/ˈhæn.di/
Synonyms for "handy" (183 found)
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Closest matches (37)
Adjective(7 words)
Noun(1 words)
convenience meals
Strong matches (55)
Noun(3 words)
Adjective(10 words)
dexterouseasyfunctional aspectfunctional featurefunctional outputhandheld devicehandierhandiestmanipulativemanipulative limb
Related words (91)
masterfulmasterlymediatingmediatorialminiatureminiaturizedminikinminimalministerialministeringminusculenearbyneatnimbleno meanof all workon callon deckon handon tap
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pliablepliantpocketpocket-sizedpoliticponyportablepracticablepracticalprofessionalproficientpromotingpropinquantpropinquousquickquite somereadyready at handready-maderesourcefulserviceableskilledskillfulslicksmall-scalesomestatesmanlikestylishsubminiaturesubservienttactfulthe compleatthe completeto handtoytractabletwelvemountroublesomeusableusefulversatilevest pocketvest-pocketvirtuosowell donewell-donewieldablewieldyworkmanlikeyielding
Noun(4 words)
more usablemost usableopen shelfwatering can handle
Adverb(2 words)
more usable interfacemore usable resources
Determiner(1 words)
most usable method
Adjective(14 words)
nattyniftiestniftynimblepocketableportablepracticalpractical valueready to handskillfulusable energy resourceusefulutilizableutilizable activities
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6 entrieshandy devicehandy gadgethandy referencehandy solutionhandy toolhandy workflow
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4 entriesSample sentences
21 total sentences available.
The bus stop is quite handy.
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Ted is handy at repairing watches.
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That comes in handy.
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